Rugby Indiana

Registration is OPEN: L1 Coaches & L1 Referee Clinics🏉

📅 Saturday, August 23
📍 HSE High School, Fishers, IN

Rugby Indiana has been approved by USA Rugby to host both a Level 1 Coaching and a Level 1 Referee clinic right here in the Indy area. Whether you’re stepping onto the sideline for the first time or picking up the whistle, this is your entry point.

We’re also awaiting approval on a Level 1: Coaching 7s course — a brand-new offering that would make us one of the first in the country to run it. (Note: L1 Coaching is a prerequisite.)

⚠️ Register ASAP. The USA Rugby RX system goes down next week for about 5 days for annual season rollover maintenance. Get in before it does.

How to register:

Use a computer (not your phone) → log in to your RX profile → click the Learning Center link on the left → open the course catalogue.

Tag a teammate, parent, or club member who’s been meaning to get certified. 👇

Is your sideline behavior HELPING or HURTING your player’s performance? 🤔
Most parents don’t realize there’s a BIG difference between SUPPORTIVE and DISTRACTING sideline behavior. And this difference directly impacts how well your player learns and develops during the season.
Before your season starts, join the movement to Make Youth Sports Better. Take the Sideline Project Pledge - it’s FREE and only takes 2 minutes. Watch the eye-opening video, read the pledge, and commit to being the parent your player deserves.
✨ This is possible because of Rugby Indiana’s partnership with The Sideline Project!
Your player’s best season starts with YOU. 🏉
👉 Take the Pledge: https://rugbyindiana.com/the-sideline-project/?fbclid=IwdGRleAQrnYhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEey9TrKcrdsuDTgIjs4hehBBzER8-vKJvidrfaqXcOGDT9KQ44krREmkaS4KY_aem_RRU78Qhf3t9p_NvmwnSh_Q

Card #35 | Accountability Is Strength

Ownership isn't weakness. It's the fastest lever you have.

After your next performance, own it: "What did I do well? What will I do differently?"

Two questions. Every game. No exceptions.

Because when you hold yourself accountable, you control your own improvement.

And the moment you stop making excuses is the moment you start getting better.

Champions don't hunt for reasons—they hunt for adjustments.

Own it. Ask it. Apply it.

❌ “I don’t know what abuse in sports actually looks like”
❌ “What if I report something and I’m wrong?”
❌ “How do I even TALK to my kid about this?”
❌ “Isn’t this the coach’s responsibility, not mine?”
✅ “I NEED answers—and they need to be from experts”
SafeSport has answers.
The Parents section at the U.S. Center for SafeSport is specifically designed for you—not coaches, not organizations, but parents. They give you:
🔹 Real scenarios you might encounter
🔹 Conversation starters that actually work
🔹 Confidence that you know what to look for
🔹 Peace of mind that you’re prepared
Stop wondering. Start knowing.

https://uscenterforsafesport.org/parents/

Save this. Share it. Your gut instinct is powerful—pair it with knowledge.

Card #25 | Pre-Performance Routine

A routine isn’t superstition. It’s a switch.

Build your 10-minute pre-game sequence—then run it before every game for a month.

Same order. Same rhythm. Every time.

Because consistency is what turns a big moment into a familiar one.

And a brain that recognizes the pattern stops wasting energy on nerves.

Champions don’t wait to feel ready—they cue it.

Build it. Run it. Repeat it.

Sevens season is nearly here. Same game you know, different shape: seven a side, fourteen minutes, and a whole tournament in a day. Here’s what changes when the pack thins out.

The countdown is on. 🏉 Fall 7s registration opens at the end of August. Keep an eye on our website for details and get ready to run!

Go to Kroger Community Rewards, and search for “Rugby Indiana” or our organization number “80322”.
Funds from Kroger go to the growth fund to help pay for new certified coaches, offer new rugby programs, and more.

Card #15 | Trust Your Training

Confidence isn’t a feeling. It’s a receipt for the work.

Before games, say it: “I’ve done the work. I’m prepared. I trust my training.” Repeat until you believe it.

One phrase. On repeat. Until it sticks.

Because confidence comes from preparation—if you’re not confident, that’s feedback: prepare better.

And once you’re prepared, doubt is just noise.

Champions don’t hope their body shows up—they trust it knows what to do.

Prepare it. Say it. Believe it.